Snoring is like when you're trying to drink through a straw that's been squished. When we sleep, sometimes our throat gets a little squishy, and air can't pass through smoothly, this makes a loud noise! Light sleepers might snore less because their throat isn’t as relaxed, but deep sleepers are more likely to snore because they're totally out of it. Snoring is just the sound of air fighting its way through our sleepy throats.
Examples
- When you're sleeping, your throat can get squished like a straw, this makes you snore.
- Your friend snores loudly when he's asleep because his throat is super relaxed and blocked.
- Sometimes people snore more when they are in deep sleep than when they’re just nodding off.
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See also
- Why Do We Snore and What Can Be Done About It?
- What Is the Difference Between Sleep and Rest?
- What are sleep patterns?
- What is Adjust your sleep schedule?
- What staying up all night does to your brain - Anna Rothschild?